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Gladstone LandSTU:3L4 -0.99%61 Debt-to-EBITDA is 29.54 as of Jun. 2026, which is 129% above its 10-year median of 12.92. GuruFocus rates STU:3L4 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 573 REITs companies, Gladstone Land ranks worse than 74.87% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gladstone Land's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STU:3L4'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.95 Med: 12.92 Max: 17.76
Current: 9.94
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Gladstone Land was 17.76. The lowest was 6.95. And the median was 12.92.
STU:3L4's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 74.87% of 573
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.5
vs STU:3L4: 9.94
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Gladstone Land Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Gladstone Land Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gladstone Land's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:3L4 vs NLCP, FPI, SELF: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Gladstone Land's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Gladstone Land Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Gladstone Land's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gladstone Land's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Gladstone Land (STU:3L4) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 29.54 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Gladstone Land. This is 129% above median its historical median of 12.92. Over the past decade, Gladstone Land's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.95 to 17.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Gladstone Land ranks #429 out of 573 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is Gladstone Land's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Gladstone Land's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 29.54 is 129% above median its 10-year median of 12.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.95 to a high of 17.76. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.50. Gladstone Land's value of 29.54 is 354.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gladstone Land ranks #429 out of 573 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gladstone Land has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gladstone Land's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NLCP and FPI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Gladstone Land ranks #429 out of 573 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Gladstone Land in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.50. Gladstone Land's value of 29.54 is 354.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Gladstone Land's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.95 to 17.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.92 vs. the industry median of 6.50, Gladstone Land has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.50, based on 573 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gladstone Land's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 29.54 is 354.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Gladstone Land. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gladstone Land's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 29.54, which is 129% above median its own 10-year median of 12.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gladstone Land stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Land (STU:3L4) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.01, compared to a current price of €7.51 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 29.54, which is 129% above median its 10-year median of 12.92 and 354.5% above the REITs industry median of 6.50. Gladstone Land's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gladstone Land (STU:3L4), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 29.54 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Gladstone Land (STU:3L4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Land stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.51 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.01.
GuruFocus considers Gladstone Land to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:3L4:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 29.54 (129% above median its 10-year median of 12.92)
GF Value™: €9.01 vs. price of €7.51 (16.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 354.5% above the REITs median (#429 of 573)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:3L4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gladstone Land Corp is an externally-managed, agricultural REIT. It is mainly in the business of owning and leasing farmland. It manages operations in one reporting segment: Real Estate Rental Operations. It is focused on the ownership of farms and farm-related properties that are leased on a triple-net basis to tenants with a good operating history and deep farming resources. The farmland is predominantly concentrated in locations where farmers are able to grow either fresh produce or annual row crops (e.g., certain berries and vegetables), which are typically planted and harvested annually, or certain permanent crops (e.g., almonds, blueberries, pistachios, and wine grapes). To a much lesser extent, it also owns farms that grow certain commodity crops (e.g., corn and beans).
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